Stand-pipe and watering-crane



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D. CHENEY.

STAND PIPE AND WATERING CRANE.

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D. CHENEY. STAND PIPE AND WATERING CRANE.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DANFORTII CHENEY, OF BROOKFIELD, MISSOURI.

STAN D-PIPE AND WATERING-CRAN E.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 569,542, dated October 13, 1896 Serial No. 584,824, (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.

Be itknown that I, DANFORTH CHENEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brookfield, in the county of Linn and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stand-Pipes and lVatering- Cranes; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make an d use the same.

My invention has relation to improvements in stand-pipes and watering-cranes for delivering water to engine-tenders on railways, and the object is to provide an apparatus of the kind named and for the purposes intended which is simple in construction, et'ficient in operation, and which may be readily and 0011- veniently operated from either track of the railroad.

The construction of the apparatus is fully described hereinafter, and the parts and combinations thereof which are novel are particularly pointed out and specified in the claims.

I have fully and clearly illustrated my invention in the accompanying drawings, formin g a part of this specification, and wherein Figure 1 is a side view in elevation of the complete apparatus. Fi 2 is an enlarged detail side view of the top of the stand with the table on which the carrying wheels or rings beat and travel and the means by which the stand-pipe is lifted vertically. Fig. 3 is a vertical section taken on the line 3 of Fig. 2, showing the collar which is clamped to and by which the stand-pipe is lifted. Fig. 4: is a transverse section on the line 4: l of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the stuffing-box in which the revoluble section of the stand-pipe turns and a section on line 5 5 of Fig. 7. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the stuffing-box case and which supports the revoluble section of the stand-pipe and section on line 6 G of Fig. 7. Fig. 7 is a vertical section through the water-chamber, the stand-pipe and its cylindrical jacket, and the stuffing-box and support for the revoluble upper section of the stand-pipe.

A designates asuitable base structure built strong and firm and located at the side of the track, or, when there are parallel tracks, be-

tween them, the apparatus being particularly adapted for delivering the water to either side. On the base A is mounted and firmly secured the stand B,wl1ich supports the standpipe in vertical position, substantially as' shown. The stand B is made of stout angleiron and consists of four corner-posts inclined inward toward the top and having secured on the tops of the posts a strong plate or table 8, preferably a disk, and constituting a table 011 which the supporting-wheels rest and travel, as hereinafter fully specified. In the base structure is erected a proper support 9, on which is mounted and secured the water-chamber C, consisting of a substantial circular casting formed with a flanged opening 10 in its side, through which the water is supplied by means of the supplypipe 11, having its flanged end secured to the flanges surrounding the opening 10.

The bottom of the water-chamber is formed round and projects upward, as at 12, and has on the top or inner face a plane surface surrounded by an annular vertical flange 13, and in the seat thus formed is fitted an elastic ring 14, held down in position by a disk 15, which is fastened by bolts 15 substantially as shown in Fig. 7 of the drawings. This ring 14:, supported and secured as indicated, constitutes a support in the nature of a valveseat, 011 which they end of the stand-pipe closes down when moved to normal position to shut the flow of water olf. In the wall of the water-chamber at a convenient point therein is fitted a check-valve 16, the otherend of which is pressed on by a spring 16 lodged and retained in a suitable housing 17, the purpose in position by means of bolts 21, let into the water-chamber shell, substantially as shown. The upper flange 20 is extended sufficiently to correspond with the base-flange of the stuffing-box casing and step-chamber of the revoluble section of the stand-pipe, as shown and for the purposes hereinafter specified.

E designates the lower section of the standpipe, consisting of a cylinder fitted accurately to the interior of the cylinder 0 and adapted to set down close and water-tight on the valvering with its lower end, as shown in Fig. 7 of the drawings. The upper end of this section E is formed with an annular flange 22, on which is seated and secured a cylinder F, constituting a support and bearing for the end of the revoluble part of the stand-pipe, and also the casin g for the stuffing-box about the lower end of the section of the stand-pipe. In the flange 20 are radially disposed and firmly secured four standards 23, which project up through the flange 22, and between the flanges 21 and 22 on the standards 23 are arranged elastic cushions 24:, shown as exhaustive springs, which serve as means to relieve the stand-pipe from violent impact when descending after having been raised. It will now be perceived that when the stand-pipe is lifted the lower section E is raised so that its lower end is free from the valve-seat, which creates an opening through which the water finds its way and is forced up through the stand-pipe. A suitable packing 24 is fitted in the annular space between the opening in the top of the water-chamber and the section E,which packing is held in place bya ring 24 bolted through the packing to the flange of the cylinder 0.

In the stuffing-box casing is arranged the foot or stufting box 25 of the upper section of the stand-pipe. This consists of a cylinder of brass formed with an annularfiange 25 at its lower end, the end of the stuffing-box 25 resting on an interior flange 26 on the cylinder F and formed to receive ball-bearings 27 to remove friction in the turning of the standpipes. On the stufiing box 25 is fitted a gland 28, its box fitting around the box 25 and the end resting on a suitable packing 29, and the box being secured to the cylinder F by bolts 30, so that the stuffing-box 25 may be rotated in its seat and bearing. The upper section or part G of the stand-pipe has its base screwed into the stuffing-box 25 and extends up through the table on the stand, and has connected to it a curved joint-piece 31, into the outer end of which is screwed a splice joint-piece 32, to which is suitably fitted and secured the discharge end, substantially as shown. The discharge-pipe 33 is made of sheet metal and is connected to the splice-joint of the stand-pipe by being slipped over the end of the joint-piece and riveted thereto. On the upper portion of the stand-pipe is clamped a strong collar or sleeve 34, formed with oppositely-projecting gudgeons 35 35 which have their bearings eccentrically arranged in circular hubs 36 36 on which are fitted to revolve the ring-wheels 37 37 the perimeters of which rest on the table of the stand, as

' shown, and travel thereon when the standpipe is turned on its axis. Radially arranged across the hubs 36 36 and secured thereto are two levers 3S 38 having their upper ends connected by cross-bars 39 39 between which is pivotally mounted a bar 40, the ends being journaled in the levers, as shown, and in the middle of the bar 40 works a fast-leading left-hand screw-rod 41, carried through and turning in a supporting bearing or sleeve 42, pivotally supported on a standard rising from the discharge-pipe, the rod 41 being provided on its end with a handwheel 43. It will be observed from this description in connection with the drawings that when the hand-wheel 43 is turned to the left the levers will rotate the hubs in which the gudgeons of the stand-pipe collar are eccentrically journaled, and thus lift the standpipe from its seat in the water-chamber, the movement of the eccentric being vertical beagainst lateral displacement and because the rings encircling the hubs rotate to accom modate the rotation of the hub.

In the lower section of the stand-pipe and the inclosing cylinder is formed a drain-hole 44, the two registering when the pipes are in the position shown in Fig. 7, so that the water in the stand-pipe may be drained out after the crane has been thrown back after being used. The drip or drain hole in the outer cylinder may be provided with a suitable valve, as shown, which may be opened as occasion may require.

L designates the latch, consisting of an elbow-lever fulcrumed to a proper support on the discharge-pipe and setting with the latch end in notches 44 in the edges of the table and having connected to the other arm of the lever a latch-spring 45, led through eyes 46 on the pipe, so that when the string is pulled the latch is rocked on its fulcrum and withdrawn from the notch, and the end of the lever will strike against the pipe and the latch not be lifted further than is necessary, and lodging against the pipe the stand-pipe may be rotated and lifted with certainty.

The use and operation of the apparatus may be stated as follows: The discharge-pipe normally stands parallel with the tracks, so that when the engine stops to be supplied with water the fireman grasps the pull-cord, which unlocks the latch and turns the dischargepipe, which movement rotates correspondingly the revoluble upper section of the standpipe. l'Vhen the rotation brings the mouth of the dischargepipe to the point of discharge, the pull-bars of the levers are drawn forward, which being connected to the hubs on the collar of the stand-pipe the hubs are rotated, which raises the eccentrically-disposed gudgeons vertically and lifts the whole stand-pipe, opening the water-space and permitting the water to flow from the waterchamber up through the stand-pipe. When the filling is completed, the hand-wheel is cause the collar is fixed to the stand-pipe turned to the right, which eventuates in carrying the stand-pipe down on the seat in the water-chamber, thus shutting off the water as slowly or as quickly as desired, the operator having perfect control of it, and then the discharge-pipe is turned back to its original position, when the latch drops into the notch and the apparatus is locked against further operation until required.

A particular feature of my invention is the facility and convenience of repair, since this may usually be accomplished by a single person. By using the screw and eccentrics and providing blocks at the proper points the stand-pipe can be raised off of the stuffingbox below the platform and then it can be taken apart.

Ilaving thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a stand-pipe for delivering water to a tender, a suitable stand provided with a table at its upper end, a water-chamber having a seat for the end of a stand-pipe to rest on, a stationary cylinder secured on the waterchamber, a verticallymovable, non-revo1uble stand-pipe section in the cylinder arranged to project into the water-chamber and stand with its lower end on the seat therein, a stuffing-box casing on the top of the said pipesection, an upper section of stand-pipe suitably seoured in the stuffing-box casing to turn on its axis therein, a collar on the upper end of the revoluble stand-pipe section formed with gudgeons, ring-wheels on the hubs bearing with their perimeters on the table-levers to turn the hubs to lift the whole stand-pipe, and a discharge-pipe on the upper end of the stan d-pipe, whereby the uppersection thereof may be turned on its bearing in the stuffingbOX.

2. An apparatus for delivering water to a tender, comprising a suitable stand-pipe provided with a table on its top, a WZLTQP-(Zhttmber formed with a seat to receive the lower end of a stand-pipe, a stationary cylinder secured on the water-chamber and having an annular flange at its upper end, radially-arranged guide-posts in the flange, elastic cushions on the guide-posts, a vertically-movable, non-revoluble stand-pipe section in the said cylinder adapted to project into the waterchamber and stand on the seat therein, a stuffing-box casing on the end of the said stand-pipe section formed with an annular flange at its lower end having the guide-posts projected therethrough and yieldingly resting on the cushions a foot-piece for the upper section of stand-pipe in said casing to turn on its axis therein, an upper section of standpipe in the foot-piece, a discharge-pipe on the upper end of said Section, a collar on the upper end of the revoluble section of standpipe formed with gudgeons, hubs eccentrically mounted on the gudgeons, ring-wheels on the hubs bearing on the table, and a lever to rotate the hubs and lift the whole standpipe, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. In a stand-pipe, the combination of a water-chamber, a stand-pipe composed of two sections, the lower one of which projects into the water-chamber and is non-revoluble, and the upper one of which is revoluble on its union to the other, and means to lift the whole stand-pipe, and means to turn the revoluble section, substantially as described.

at. The combination with vertically-movable and rotative stand-pipe, supporting-collar on the upper portion thereof formed with gudgeons, a table on the stand, rim-wheels, hubs turning in the rim-wheels and having the said gudgeons eccentrically carried therein, levers radially secured to the hubs, a bar, as 40, journaled in the upper ends of the levers, a fast-threaded screw-rod 41 in the bar 40, the discharge-pipe, a support for the outer end of the screw-rod aLl on the discharge-pipe, and a hand-wheel to turn said rod.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DANFORTH CHENEY. Witnesses:

GEO. W. BAILEY, A. L. PRATT. 

